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What Is Friendship Essay
Friendship can mean many things to many people. For example, when I think of friendship I think
of my best friends at school. When my mom thinks of friendship, however, she might think of our
dog or my dad. What comes to mind for you is most likely different than the person next to you.
This is because friendship is not about "she's always there for me when I need her most," or "he
can make me laugh in the saddest of times." Although it can be true, those sappy quotes aren't what
make a great friend. Having great friend for me includes having someone to talk to anytime,
someone that you are able to enjoy yourself with, and someone that truly cares for you the same
way you care for them. All in all, true friendship is what you feel in your heart a friend should be.
All of my friends have traits of a great companion, including being someone I can always talk to.
This, to me, demonstrates that I can trust that person with whatever I tell them. Also, I think if I can
have a natural conversation with them, then we get along...show more content...
If you don't have a friend that cares for you, or you don't care for them, the friendship cannot get far.
Without love as the backbone of your friendship, then the relationship is bound to fall apart. You
have to be able to know that you can trust your friend and let them know they can trust you. For
example, simple things like when my friends wait for me to go to lunch so affection. Other things
that show that they care is being supportive when I'm doing an event, being happy when I've
succeed in something, or waiting for you in class even if you're the last one out. These are all
things I experience from all of my friends, so all of my friends are carrying. I try to repay the
kindness to sustain a working, amazing friendship with all of my companions. As you can see, the
most important trait in a friendship is to care for one
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Friendship Essay
A friend is defined as a person whom one knows, likes, and trusts. This type of a relation is
friendship. In every society in the world people have and follow this relationship and support it. In
some societies this relationship is given more importance than others. In our society friends are
given almost the same attention as ones family member. Family is the closest relationship a person
has, and if that is disturbed a friend can be very helpful.
For me my friends are a part of my family. I trust my true friends as much as I just my closet family
member. Atrue friend would do anything to save your life. I have experienced this fact when I was
13 years old. My family and I...show more content...
Since we were kids we loved to challenge one another in sports, so as soon as he came up with this
idea I got up and ran to the Jet Ski. We both put on our life jackets and off we went.
As our Jet Ski's sliced the cold water, my left foot slipped and within seconds I was under the Jet
Ski. I kept on yelling "I need help.." but no one cared to listen. As soon as Hassan turn around and
looked, he saw that I was asking for help. He had a problem in his hands. He did not know how to
swim properly. Still he being a good friend that he was he jumped in and did not care about him
not knowing how to swim. He had his life jacket tightly strapped around his waist and was really
shocked to see me fainted.
He took me to the shore and called the lifeguard immediately. The lifeguard told Hassan that there
was nothing to worry about and all was fine. Later on when I was all right, Hassan took he home
and told me to rest for the rest of the day.
With keeping this incident in mind I realize the importance of friendship. Every time I think of
the situation I remember Hassan and thank him for saving my life. It was so grateful of him to
jump into the water when he did not even know how to swim. But he thought as a friend it was his
duty to save me. Friendship is a duty that you dedicate to a person whom you know, like, and trust.
Today I am here just because of Hassan who has served his duty of helping his friend at the time he
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What are Friendships?
Friendships are relationships involving voluntary interaction, during which subjects respond to
each other on a personal level (Wright, 1984). Friendship is not only important in childhood and
school life, but also throughout our lives (Siebert, Mutran & Reitzes, 1999). Hay, Payne and
Chadwick (2004) suggest that children's relationships with their peers emerge as early as the first
years of life and children can begin to develop preferences for certain peers by age three.
Friendships (or lack thereof) can have a significant impact in many areas of our lives including, but
not restricted to: marital happiness, weight, job satisfaction and poverty (Rath, 2006). Research into
friendship is an extremely important topic.
Close friends can protect us against the impact of others, as well as the impact of our surroundings.
Ladd, Kochenderfer and Coleman (1997) concluded that conflict in friendships was associated with
multiple forms of school maladjustment for boys. Low levels of friendship quality and peer
acceptance has also been linked to teacher–reported maladjustment (Waldrip, Malcolm &
Jensen–Campbell, 2008). The presence of a best friend can be an effective buffer in a time of
emotional strain. When a best friend is not present, there has shown to be an increase in cortisol and
a decrease in global self–worth (Adams, Santo & Bukowski, 2011). Friends can also buffer against
the effects of peer victimisation; victimisation is predictive of teacher reported externalising and
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What is a Friend? Essay
What is a friend? A friend is someone who supports you, sympathizes with you, or patronizes a
group. An easily definition of that would be a person you know, like and trust.
In these tough times we count on friend to help us get through. I like to think of friendship as
everlasting, but is friendship truly forever? Can miles drive you away from friends you made
after graduating from places like high school or college? Just imagine walking across the stage
and never seeing the people you graduated with. Well for those instances you can always join
networking places like Facebook. Facebook helps you connect with the people in your life. In those
ways you would never be without your friends. On these sites you can write to each other on...show
more content...
A friendship can be everlasting depending on the personalities in that relationship. Sometimes
personalities can change for the good the bad in many friendships. You can never change a
person through a friendship. Differences can set you apart. The definition of a friend has
changed over the years therefore that could be a contributing factor to why we can count our
friend on one hand. Think about it! When separating from friends for a while physically values
and beliefs start to change. Many may argue that is not true, but I will say I have lost many
friends do to personality changes and belief. Some reasons maybe be because everyone in college
likes to smoke and drink. I am not a fan of either which I believe is gross so I drop many friends
due to that reason. I have also lost a lot of friends due to the ways they act towards me or others
when different people are around. In the urban world we call that being "fake." Fake is another
way of saying you aren't what you claim to be. You don't stay true to yourself and totally honest.
On the other side people can change for the good to help each other in a friendship. Friendships
can gain trust through one another in due to the people you are around. In a relationship trust is
being able tell a secret under confidence to other people hoping they wont tell. If you gain some
ones trust when you come to a problem you are likely to come to that person
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The Importance of Friendship Essay
Do you remember your very first friend? Do you remember his or her name? Do you remember
how you became friends? Perhaps it was a neighborhood friend, or the kid sitting next to you in
school. Maybe it was your cousin, or your cousin's neighbor. Maybe it was someone you met at
church, or scouts, or camp, or daycare. Perhaps it was babysitter, a nanny, or a teacher. Or maybe
it was your brother, your sister, your half brother or your half sister. Regardless of how you met
your very first friend, you'll never forget him or her. My first friend?s name was Danny, and he was
a neighborhood friend. Danny lived down the street, and we used to hang out after school. On
Saturdays, we played at each others houses, we played outside,...show more content...
Trust, loyalty, truthfulness, protection and integrity, all of these things stem fromfriendship. Without
it, a friendship can be destroyed. Friends help us all, friends are there for us. A good friend is there
for you, he understands you, and you understand him. It?s a mutual relationship.
Where in life would you be without your best friends? I know that I would be pretty lost, fairly
confused, and I would have a very difficult time communicating with others. Trust would be an
issue, how could I trust another human being if I had never done it before? Aside from parents and
loved ones, friends teach us that strangers can turn unto trustworthy individuals. Friendship is very
important in life. If I didn?t have my friends that I had growing up, I would be a very different
person today.
Friendship often derives from a common sharing of an interest, usually this sharing is done by two
individuals participating in these common activities together. This bond often enhances the activity,
and can create joy for both of the participants. What?s that entirely mean? Well, basically it says that
doing something fun alone is fun, but doing something fun with someone else, who is having fun, is
much much better. And that is my point, friends make life better. Friends make activities in life
more enjoyable. Most of all, friends make life?life.
Protection, do you ever wonder why animals travel in herds? Or why
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A Definition of a Friend Essay
A Definition of a Friend
Friendship is not simply a "relationship", knowing someone, conversing with that person, or dealing
with that person in business, school, or in casual acquaintance. True friendship is not just a
"relationship", but self–sacrificing love. A friend is also one who supports, sympathizes, and is a
person in whom you can confide. There are unique qualities that a person must have to be
considered a friend.
An acquaintance is not automatically considered a friend. Just because you know someone does not
mean there is an instant friendship.This does not mean that an acquaintance cannot change into a
valued friendship. There are qualities that a friend must have, but time is also a factor. A friendship
can...show more content...
Friends should support each other at all times. In anything friends do, they should respect each
other's opinions and support each other. Not only must friends be supportive of one another,
there should also be a sympathetic tone when needed. Friends should not only listen, but also
understanding needs to take place, as well as help. When a friend is in need, you are waiting for
him as he would be waiting for you. If a friend is not sympathetic and aware of your needs, then
there is a weak friendship. Each should know his friend's goals, needs, and wants. If these things
are not known, then there is a weak relationship. Friends should set goals together to help develop
a strong relationship. They can even help each other along the way. One person's weakness could
be another friend's strength. A person needs to be loved, and that is what a friend does. A friend
needs to be respected as well as loved. Not only should a friend's needs be fulfilled, but also certain
wants. A friend wants a person who will listen,love, and show respect, just as anybody would. A
friend is also loyal and trustworthy. When friends talk to one another, it is known that the
conversation should just be between them, especially if it is personal to either of them. Neither
person should share any of the information with someone else. That is just like invading someone's
privacy when you repeat something that a friend tells you without permission. You should be able to
confide in and
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What Is Friendship Essay

  • 1. What Is Friendship Essay Friendship can mean many things to many people. For example, when I think of friendship I think of my best friends at school. When my mom thinks of friendship, however, she might think of our dog or my dad. What comes to mind for you is most likely different than the person next to you. This is because friendship is not about "she's always there for me when I need her most," or "he can make me laugh in the saddest of times." Although it can be true, those sappy quotes aren't what make a great friend. Having great friend for me includes having someone to talk to anytime, someone that you are able to enjoy yourself with, and someone that truly cares for you the same way you care for them. All in all, true friendship is what you feel in your heart a friend should be. All of my friends have traits of a great companion, including being someone I can always talk to. This, to me, demonstrates that I can trust that person with whatever I tell them. Also, I think if I can have a natural conversation with them, then we get along...show more content... If you don't have a friend that cares for you, or you don't care for them, the friendship cannot get far. Without love as the backbone of your friendship, then the relationship is bound to fall apart. You have to be able to know that you can trust your friend and let them know they can trust you. For example, simple things like when my friends wait for me to go to lunch so affection. Other things that show that they care is being supportive when I'm doing an event, being happy when I've succeed in something, or waiting for you in class even if you're the last one out. These are all things I experience from all of my friends, so all of my friends are carrying. I try to repay the kindness to sustain a working, amazing friendship with all of my companions. As you can see, the most important trait in a friendship is to care for one Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 2. Friendship Essay A friend is defined as a person whom one knows, likes, and trusts. This type of a relation is friendship. In every society in the world people have and follow this relationship and support it. In some societies this relationship is given more importance than others. In our society friends are given almost the same attention as ones family member. Family is the closest relationship a person has, and if that is disturbed a friend can be very helpful. For me my friends are a part of my family. I trust my true friends as much as I just my closet family member. Atrue friend would do anything to save your life. I have experienced this fact when I was 13 years old. My family and I...show more content... Since we were kids we loved to challenge one another in sports, so as soon as he came up with this idea I got up and ran to the Jet Ski. We both put on our life jackets and off we went. As our Jet Ski's sliced the cold water, my left foot slipped and within seconds I was under the Jet Ski. I kept on yelling "I need help.." but no one cared to listen. As soon as Hassan turn around and looked, he saw that I was asking for help. He had a problem in his hands. He did not know how to swim properly. Still he being a good friend that he was he jumped in and did not care about him not knowing how to swim. He had his life jacket tightly strapped around his waist and was really shocked to see me fainted. He took me to the shore and called the lifeguard immediately. The lifeguard told Hassan that there was nothing to worry about and all was fine. Later on when I was all right, Hassan took he home and told me to rest for the rest of the day. With keeping this incident in mind I realize the importance of friendship. Every time I think of the situation I remember Hassan and thank him for saving my life. It was so grateful of him to jump into the water when he did not even know how to swim. But he thought as a friend it was his duty to save me. Friendship is a duty that you dedicate to a person whom you know, like, and trust. Today I am here just because of Hassan who has served his duty of helping his friend at the time he Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 3. What are Friendships? Friendships are relationships involving voluntary interaction, during which subjects respond to each other on a personal level (Wright, 1984). Friendship is not only important in childhood and school life, but also throughout our lives (Siebert, Mutran & Reitzes, 1999). Hay, Payne and Chadwick (2004) suggest that children's relationships with their peers emerge as early as the first years of life and children can begin to develop preferences for certain peers by age three. Friendships (or lack thereof) can have a significant impact in many areas of our lives including, but not restricted to: marital happiness, weight, job satisfaction and poverty (Rath, 2006). Research into friendship is an extremely important topic. Close friends can protect us against the impact of others, as well as the impact of our surroundings. Ladd, Kochenderfer and Coleman (1997) concluded that conflict in friendships was associated with multiple forms of school maladjustment for boys. Low levels of friendship quality and peer acceptance has also been linked to teacher–reported maladjustment (Waldrip, Malcolm & Jensen–Campbell, 2008). The presence of a best friend can be an effective buffer in a time of emotional strain. When a best friend is not present, there has shown to be an increase in cortisol and a decrease in global self–worth (Adams, Santo & Bukowski, 2011). Friends can also buffer against the effects of peer victimisation; victimisation is predictive of teacher reported externalising and Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 4. What is a Friend? Essay What is a friend? A friend is someone who supports you, sympathizes with you, or patronizes a group. An easily definition of that would be a person you know, like and trust. In these tough times we count on friend to help us get through. I like to think of friendship as everlasting, but is friendship truly forever? Can miles drive you away from friends you made after graduating from places like high school or college? Just imagine walking across the stage and never seeing the people you graduated with. Well for those instances you can always join networking places like Facebook. Facebook helps you connect with the people in your life. In those ways you would never be without your friends. On these sites you can write to each other on...show more content... A friendship can be everlasting depending on the personalities in that relationship. Sometimes personalities can change for the good the bad in many friendships. You can never change a person through a friendship. Differences can set you apart. The definition of a friend has changed over the years therefore that could be a contributing factor to why we can count our friend on one hand. Think about it! When separating from friends for a while physically values and beliefs start to change. Many may argue that is not true, but I will say I have lost many friends do to personality changes and belief. Some reasons maybe be because everyone in college likes to smoke and drink. I am not a fan of either which I believe is gross so I drop many friends due to that reason. I have also lost a lot of friends due to the ways they act towards me or others when different people are around. In the urban world we call that being "fake." Fake is another way of saying you aren't what you claim to be. You don't stay true to yourself and totally honest. On the other side people can change for the good to help each other in a friendship. Friendships can gain trust through one another in due to the people you are around. In a relationship trust is being able tell a secret under confidence to other people hoping they wont tell. If you gain some ones trust when you come to a problem you are likely to come to that person Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 5. The Importance of Friendship Essay Do you remember your very first friend? Do you remember his or her name? Do you remember how you became friends? Perhaps it was a neighborhood friend, or the kid sitting next to you in school. Maybe it was your cousin, or your cousin's neighbor. Maybe it was someone you met at church, or scouts, or camp, or daycare. Perhaps it was babysitter, a nanny, or a teacher. Or maybe it was your brother, your sister, your half brother or your half sister. Regardless of how you met your very first friend, you'll never forget him or her. My first friend?s name was Danny, and he was a neighborhood friend. Danny lived down the street, and we used to hang out after school. On Saturdays, we played at each others houses, we played outside,...show more content... Trust, loyalty, truthfulness, protection and integrity, all of these things stem fromfriendship. Without it, a friendship can be destroyed. Friends help us all, friends are there for us. A good friend is there for you, he understands you, and you understand him. It?s a mutual relationship. Where in life would you be without your best friends? I know that I would be pretty lost, fairly confused, and I would have a very difficult time communicating with others. Trust would be an issue, how could I trust another human being if I had never done it before? Aside from parents and loved ones, friends teach us that strangers can turn unto trustworthy individuals. Friendship is very important in life. If I didn?t have my friends that I had growing up, I would be a very different person today. Friendship often derives from a common sharing of an interest, usually this sharing is done by two individuals participating in these common activities together. This bond often enhances the activity, and can create joy for both of the participants. What?s that entirely mean? Well, basically it says that doing something fun alone is fun, but doing something fun with someone else, who is having fun, is much much better. And that is my point, friends make life better. Friends make activities in life more enjoyable. Most of all, friends make life?life. Protection, do you ever wonder why animals travel in herds? Or why Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 6. A Definition of a Friend Essay A Definition of a Friend Friendship is not simply a "relationship", knowing someone, conversing with that person, or dealing with that person in business, school, or in casual acquaintance. True friendship is not just a "relationship", but self–sacrificing love. A friend is also one who supports, sympathizes, and is a person in whom you can confide. There are unique qualities that a person must have to be considered a friend. An acquaintance is not automatically considered a friend. Just because you know someone does not mean there is an instant friendship.This does not mean that an acquaintance cannot change into a valued friendship. There are qualities that a friend must have, but time is also a factor. A friendship can...show more content... Friends should support each other at all times. In anything friends do, they should respect each other's opinions and support each other. Not only must friends be supportive of one another, there should also be a sympathetic tone when needed. Friends should not only listen, but also understanding needs to take place, as well as help. When a friend is in need, you are waiting for him as he would be waiting for you. If a friend is not sympathetic and aware of your needs, then there is a weak friendship. Each should know his friend's goals, needs, and wants. If these things are not known, then there is a weak relationship. Friends should set goals together to help develop a strong relationship. They can even help each other along the way. One person's weakness could be another friend's strength. A person needs to be loved, and that is what a friend does. A friend needs to be respected as well as loved. Not only should a friend's needs be fulfilled, but also certain wants. A friend wants a person who will listen,love, and show respect, just as anybody would. A friend is also loyal and trustworthy. When friends talk to one another, it is known that the conversation should just be between them, especially if it is personal to either of them. Neither person should share any of the information with someone else. That is just like invading someone's privacy when you repeat something that a friend tells you without permission. You should be able to confide in and Get more content on HelpWriting.net